Guinea: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Guinea's Arable land (% of land area) was 24.42.
That's up 8.1% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Guinea ranks #41 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 24.42
- Trough
- 11.15
- 1-year change
- +8.1%
- 5-year change
- +15.8%
- +3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +41.4%
- +3.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 24.4184 | |
| 22.5862 | |
| 21.3538 | |
| 20.1584 | |
| 20.0183 | |
| 21.0845 | |
| 20.5018 | |
| 19.8483 | |
| 19.5102 | |
| 18.6973 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Guinea's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Guinea's Arable land (% of land area) was 24.42, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guinea's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Guinea's Arable land (% of land area) rose 8.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Guinea rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Guinea ranked #41 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Guinea's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Guinea is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.